Thursday, July 30, 2009

Ed Rodgers DXATC

This week the Rotary Club of Dixie Sunrise held its 5th meeting of the 2009-2010 year which makes it the 650th meeting of the club!

While we sadly accepted the resignation of one of our long time club members, we were very pleased to induct into our club former member Lynn Spafford. Lynn was one of the charter members of the club and we’re so glad he saw the light and returned to us.

After a huge list of announcements which included a reminder of the visit of our District Governor, Gil Trujillo next Thursday, Ted Stromness introduced our speaker Ed Rogers, Director of Student Services at Dixie Applied Technology College. Ed, a long time community resident and the well known voice of Dixie State College Athletics and the St. George Road Runners, has been in education for 13 years, the last 2 1/5 years with DXATC.

Many of us were unfamiliar with the program of DXATC and were pleasantly surprised to at the numbers of offerings. There are 6 Certificate Programs, Custom Fit training, and Specialized training programs. While some apprenticeship programs such as Plumbing and Electrical are 4 year programs; there a many short term training options such as CPR and advanced emergency care classes. The cost of education at DXATC is very reasonable, often around $2,500 to complete a Certificate and financial aid is available. Many classes are open entry adding to the personalization of the offerings.

Last year, 5,600 students registered for programs at DXATC. More information is available on the web site: 222.dxatc.edu.

Don’t forget the DG visit NEXT week!

Marla Shelby-Drabner, 2009-2010 President

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A Brief History of Dixie Sunrise Rotary

  • The first meeting of the provisional club was held May 9, 1996 at the Hampton Inn in St. George. There were 4 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks, David Prink and T. Robert Cochran.
  • The second meeting was held at the Hampton Inn with 3 attendees: Gerald C. Harrison, Chapin Burks and T. Robert Cochran. (What were they thinking?)
  • Subsequently, attendance grew until there were 25 attendees, and Rotary International issued the club’s charter on September 5, 1996, four days short of four months after the first meeting.
  • Charter Members were:

Bryan “Chuck” Barton, Chris Jones, Annette Basso, Jill Jones, Gregory F. Basso, Peggy Lynch, James L. Brownell, Fay McFadden,Chapin Burks, James G. Mersman, T. Robert Cochran, Rick A. Parker, Rick Evans, David J. Prink, Christine Evans-Burks, Evan J. Racker, Darrin Hallman, Sean Ray, Gerald C. Harrison, Lynn R. Spafford, Brad Hasty, Nate Staheli, Kerry K. Hepworth, David B. Turner, John L. Johnson

  • Founding Officers and Directors were:

Gerald C. Harrison President, Chapin Burks President-Elect, T. Robert Cochran Secretary/Treasurer, David J. Prink Club Service Dir, Christine Evans-Burks Community Service Dir, Bryan “Chuck” Barton International Service Dir, Kerry K. Hepworth Vocational Service Dir

  • Presidents:
      • 1996-1997 Gerald C Harrison
      • 1997-1998 Chapin Burks
      • 1998-1999 David J Prink
      • 1999-2000 Gregory F Basso
      • 2000-2001 Vardell H Curtis
      • 2001-2002 Paul R Gooch O.D.
      • 2002-2003 Rhys Weaver
      • 2003-2004 Margaret S Shakespeare
      • 2004-2005 Rocky E Neal
      • 2005-2006 Todd Watts
      • 2006-2007 Joseph Christopher
      • 2007-2008 Joseph H Bowcutt III
      • 2008-2009 Paul Gooch
      • 2009-2010 Marla Shelby-Drabner
      • 2010-2012 Jeff Wilcox

  • Member Census at Rotary Year-End (June 30):

1997: 27, 1998: 48, 1999: 50, 2000: 45, 2001: 58, 2002: 66, 2003: 57 All-time High: 72, 2004: 59, 2005: 43, 2006: 43, 2007: 41

  • Attendance by Rotary Year:

1996-1997: 72.09%, 1997-1998: 75.78%, 1998-1999: 78.06%, 1999-2000: 70.09%, 2000-2001: 72.38%, 2001-2002: 71.51%, 2002-2003: 73.05%, 2003-2004: 73.40%, 2004-2005:, 2005-2006: 60.31%, 2006:2007: 60.62%